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IMPREST ACCOUNT [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- imprest account
1, record 1, English, imprest%20account
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An account that records a bank balance or a sum of cash maintained under the imprest system. 2, record 1, English, - imprest%20account
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compte d'avance fixe
1, record 1, French, compte%20d%27avance%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- compte d'avances temporaires 2, record 1, French, compte%20d%27avances%20temporaires
correct, masculine noun
- compte d'avance temporaire de caisse 3, record 1, French, compte%20d%27avance%20temporaire%20de%20caisse
masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte dans lequel on enregistre un solde de compte bancaire ou une somme d'argent géré selon le système de l'avance fixe. 1, record 1, French, - compte%20d%27avance%20fixe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le compte d'avance fixe est un compte à montant fixe qui permet d'obtenir des avances temporaires. 4, record 1, French, - compte%20d%27avance%20fixe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta para anticipos
1, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20para%20anticipos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenta de anticipos 2, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20anticipos
correct, feminine noun
- cuenta de anticipo 3, record 1, Spanish, cuenta%20de%20anticipo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- imprest bank account
1, record 2, English, imprest%20bank%20account
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bank account that is maintained under the imprest system. 2, record 2, English, - imprest%20bank%20account
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Imprest bank accounts are used for non-routine and non-recurring expenditures such as casual payroll. 2, record 2, English, - imprest%20bank%20account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte bancaire de contrôle
1, record 2, French, compte%20bancaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- compte bancaire d'avance fixe 2, record 2, French, compte%20bancaire%20d%27avance%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compte en banque distinct, constitué exclusivement à des fins de contrôle du règlement périodique ou ponctuel d'opérations spécifiques, par exemple le versement de la paie, de dividendes ou d'intérêts, et dans lequel on dépose au moment opportun la somme totale nécessaire pour couvrir le règlement qui vient à échéance. 3, record 2, French, - compte%20bancaire%20de%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones bancarias
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuenta bancaria para anticipos
1, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20bancaria%20para%20anticipos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuenta bancaria de anticipos 2, record 2, Spanish, cuenta%20bancaria%20de%20anticipos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El efectivo disponible en las oficinas extrasede está depositado en cuentas bancarias para anticipos a fin de atender a necesidades financieras sobre el terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cuenta%20bancaria%20para%20anticipos
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- imprest account
1, record 3, English, imprest%20account
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manual record of accountable materiel advanced to a person or an organization in anticipation of actual need without materiel authorization. 1, record 3, English, - imprest%20account
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assets dispersed from a supply account to provide better supply responsiveness to the user are recorded in an imprest account. Items remain on supply account charge as system assets. 1, record 3, English, - imprest%20account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte d'avances
1, record 3, French, compte%20d%27avances
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dossier manuel du matériel à comptabiliser prêté sans attribution de matériel, à une personne ou à un organisme, en prévision de besoins réels. 1, record 3, French, - compte%20d%27avances
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les articles tirés d'un compte d'approvisionnement afin de permettre à l'usager d'assurer une plus grande souplesse au niveau de l'approvisionnement sont enregistrés sur un compte d'avances. Les articles demeurent au compte d'approvisionnement à titre d'éléments du système. 1, record 3, French, - compte%20d%27avances
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- workshop imprest
1, record 4, English, workshop%20imprest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- workshop imprest account 2, record 4, English, workshop%20imprest%20account
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To make the payments from the Workshop Imprest account. 2, record 4, English, - workshop%20imprest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte d'avance d'atelier
1, record 4, French, compte%20d%27avance%20d%27atelier
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
- Inventory and Material Management
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Imprest Account Unit
1, record 5, English, Imprest%20Account%20Unit
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitor General of Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Imprest%20Account%20Unit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section des comptes d'avances
1, record 5, French, Sous%2Dsection%20des%20comptes%20d%27avances
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solliciteur général du Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Sous%2Dsection%20des%20comptes%20d%27avances
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- office imprest account
1, record 6, English, office%20imprest%20account
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - office%20imprest%20account
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compte d'avances du bureau
1, record 6, French, compte%20d%27avances%20du%20bureau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - compte%20d%27avances%20du%20bureau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Cheque Contingent Account(Imprest Cheques)
1, record 7, English, Cheque%20Contingent%20Account%28Imprest%20Cheques%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number T4022 of Revenue Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Cheque%20Contingent%20Account%28Imprest%20Cheques%29
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Chèque pour les comptes contingents
1, record 7, French, Ch%C3%A8que%20pour%20les%20comptes%20contingents
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication numéro T4022 de Revenu Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Ch%C3%A8que%20pour%20les%20comptes%20contingents
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-02-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- imprest account cheque
1, record 8, English, imprest%20account%20cheque
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Imprest account cheques issued and unpaid at March 31, with the exception of those outstanding for 10 years or more(which have been transferred to non-tax revenue), are recorded in this account. 2, record 8, English, - imprest%20account%20cheque
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- chèque sur compte d'avance fixe
1, record 8, French, ch%C3%A8que%20sur%20compte%20d%27avance%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme adopté par le Comité de terminologie des Finances publiques. 2, record 8, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20sur%20compte%20d%27avance%20fixe
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- public fund account 1, record 9, English, public%20fund%20account
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A public fund imprest account, a public fund advance account, a public fund bank account, or a sub-advance issued from one of the aforementioned accounts. [202-4) AL 49/74) 1, record 9, English, - public%20fund%20account
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- compte de fonds publics 1, record 9, French, compte%20de%20fonds%20publics
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un compte de petite caisse de fonds publics, un compte d'avance de fonds publics, un compte de banque pour le dépôt de fonds publics ou une avance globale tirée de l'un des comptes susmentionnés. [202-4)Mod. 49/74) 1, record 9, French, - compte%20de%20fonds%20publics
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Banking
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Imprest Bank Account Unit 1, record 10, English, Imprest%20Bank%20Account%20Unit
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Banque
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Sous-section des comptes d'avances bancaires 1, record 10, French, Sous%2Dsection%20des%20comptes%20d%27avances%20bancaires
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-25
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Government Accounting
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- petty cash & imprest account 1, record 11, English, petty%20cash%20%26%20imprest%20account
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FINCON SYSTEM. 2, record 11, English, - petty%20cash%20%26%20imprest%20account
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- compte de petite caisse & d'avances
1, record 11, French, compte%20de%20petite%20caisse%20%26%20d%27avances
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-11-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- location exchange
1, record 12, English, location%20exchange
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An exchange annex is a minor subdivision of a Base/Station Exchange which is physically separated and which provides only limited goods or services on an imprest account basis.(DGPS). 1, record 12, English, - location%20exchange
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term(s) officialized by the Department of National Defence 2, record 12, English, - location%20exchange
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- économat auxiliaire
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9conomat%20auxiliaire
officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subdivision secondaire d'un économat de base ou de station située à un autre endroit et qui fournit des marchandises ou des services sur une base d'avance de fonds. (DGSP). 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9conomat%20auxiliaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- outstanding imprest account cheque 1, record 13, English, outstanding%20imprest%20account%20cheque
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chèque sur le compte d'avances de caisse
1, record 13, French, ch%C3%A8que%20sur%20le%20compte%20d%27avances%20de%20caisse
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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